Camas Prairie storm history
Storm events recorded in Camas Prairie, Idaho between 1950 and 2025.
55
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
2
Deaths
$0
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
High Wind High Wind
Automated weather observations near the town of Fairfield, Idaho observed peak wind gusts of 61 miles per hour for a time span of at least an hour. Sparse reports in the area support debris being strewn across farms.
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A member of the public reported 7.0 inches of snowfall in Fairfield, ID.
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A member of the public reported 7.0 inches of snowfall in Fairfield, ID.
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Law enforcement reported 4.0 inches of snow overnight, along with impactful blowing and drifting snow on US Highway 20.
Blizzard Blizzard
The Idaho Transportation Department closed US Highway 20 from milepost 115 to 152 due to whiteout conditions. This also affected the Pine-Featherville road.
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The RWIS station near Fairfield, ID measured 5.0 inches of snow in 24 hours. This closed US Highway 20 from milepost 96 to milepost 152 due to blowing and drifting heavy snow.
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Extreme cold temperatures of -20F was measured 2 miles south of Fairfield, ID.
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The Obsidian mesonet station measured a gust of 95 mph.
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The Camas Creek Divide SNOTEL measured 6.0 inches of snow at 5,710 feet.
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A trained spotter near Featherville reported 10 inches of new snow while the public reported 12 inches at Prairie City. Snotel sites reported 12 to 15 inches.
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The COOP observer in Fairfield reported 7 inches of new snow and numerous reports of 5 to 8 inches were relayed from the public.
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Law enforcement reported 10 inches of new snow around Hill City and Fairfield.
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Local broadcast media reported 10 to 15 inches of new snow. Blowing and drifting snow closed schools across the area.
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The COOP observer at Fairfield reported 12 inches of snow and a trained spotter reported 21 inches.
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The cooperative observer in Fairfield reported 10 inches of snow and social media reports of 10 to 15 inches in the area.
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The cooperative observer at Fairfield reported 11 inches of snow while a trained spotter reported a 24 hour storm total of 26 inches near Hill City.
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The cooperative observer at Fairfield reported 12 inches of snow.
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Social media reported 14 inches of snow at Fairfield.
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Twelve inches of new snow was reported around the Fairfield area.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Camas County Sheriff's Office reported 6 to 8 inches of new snow in Fairfield.
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Eleven inches of new snow were reported by trained spotters and observers around Fairfield and along U.S. Highway 20. One to two feet of additional snow fell in the surrounding mountains, as reported by Snotel sites, through the 20th of the month.
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A spotter near Fairfield reported 10 inches while a spotter in Corral reported 19 inches.
Blizzard Blizzard
The spotter in Fairfield reported 6 to 8 inches of new snow with drifts up to 4 feet. Roads and schools were closed.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotters around Fairfield and Blaine reported 5 to 7 inches of new snow with drifts up to 4 to 5 feet and winds in excess of 25 M.P.H.
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Trained spotters near Blaine and Fairfield reported six to seven inches of snow.
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Up to fourteen inches of snow fell around Fairfield and on the Camas Prairie closing U.S. Highway 20 from Mountain Home to Fairfield and State Highway 46 from Fairfield to Gooding. Blowing and drifting snow created significant difficulties on area roads.
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Trained spotters reported ten to twelve inches of snow with significant drifting at Fairfield and Blaine.
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Trained spotters in Fairfield and Blaine reported six to eight inches of snow overnight with considerable drifting due to strong winds.
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Law enforcement officials reported six inches of new snow around the Fairfield area.
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The cooperative observer at Fairfield reported six inches of new snow and a spotter near Blaine reported seven inches.
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Winter Storm Winter Storm
A strong North Pacific frontal system moved into Southwest Idaho during the afternoon hours of the 13th and dropped over one foot of new snow over the Camas Prairie before moving into Eastern Idhao during the early morning hours of the 14th. Many high elevation sites recieved bet…
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |